[Intro] [Verse: (light swing groove, relaxed vocal phrasing)] You wrinkle your nose at the mention, You fold your arms and shake your head, You judge the book from the jacket, Before you’ve read a word it said. You’ve got your rules pressed neat and tidy, Lined up like suits you never wear, But every once in a while, my friend, A little looseness clears the air. [Chorus: (brass punches accent the hook, vocal leans into bounce)] Don’t knock it ’til you try it, That’s all I’m sayin’ to you, You might find out you like it, Once the doubt is through. Don’t knock it ’til you try it, Life’s wider than your view, You don’t have to buy it, Just give it a spin or two. [Verse: (piano forward, slightly cheekier delivery)] You scoff at things you’ve never tasted, Laugh at roads you’ve never walked, You call it foolish or unnecessary, Then change the subject when it’s talked. But I’ve seen faces change in seconds, From stiff and proper to alive, All it took was one small step, Past the edge they’d drawn in chalk and lines. [Chorus: (full band, stronger brass response)] Don’t knock it ’til you try it, I’m not sellin’ you a dream, You don’t need to deny it, Just test the in-between. Don’t knock it ’til you try it, No speeches, no disguise, Some truths don’t advertise, They just open up your eyes. [Break: (band drops to bass, brushes, and piano)] [Verse: (vocal grows warmer, more persuasive)] I’m not preachin’ revolution, I’m not sayin’ burn it down, I’m just talkin’ invitations, To step outside the safest ground. You can keep your reservations, You can keep your doubts in sight, Just don’t swear off the whole affair, Before you’ve stayed past half the night. [Chorus: (bright, confident, vocal slightly more emphatic)] Don’t knock it ’til you try it, That’s a fair and simple rule, Every skeptic was a student, Every wise man played the fool. Don’t knock it ’til you try it, You can walk away just fine, But you might toast in the morning, To a change of mind. [Instrumental: (brass and piano trading playful phrases)] [Bridge: (softer dynamics, strings underneath)] Some doors don’t look like nothin’, Just wood and paint and hinges worn, But step across the threshold once, And see what kind of day is born. [Chorus: (full band return, celebratory feel)] Don’t knock it ’til you try it, I won’t ask you twice, Curiosity’s a bargain, Regret is overpriced. Don’t knock it ’til you try it, That’s the whole advice, You might pour a little wonder, Over your ordinary ice. [Outro: (brass swell, relaxed vocal ad-libs trailing off)]
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